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How can you find that a any smaller figure is what fraction of a greater figure?
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∙ 11y ago
It is the smaller divided by the bigger. For 5 and 17, the 5 is 5/17 of the 17.
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Why is it when you multiply by a fraction the original number gets smaller?
A fraction is normally used to represent a value is less that 1. So if you have 1 of a number and then find something that is less than 1 of it, it is naturally going to be smaller. However, you can also have a fraction that is greater than 1, in which case the value multiplied will be greater than the original.
What is it when you find out how much bigger a figure is from a smaller figure?
The ratio
How do you find a greater fraction?
Add a positive number - fraction or integer - to the given fraction.
How is it possible to find a fraction smaller than another fraction?
No because the smallest fraction depeneds on how many parts you have for instance if the denominator is larger the fraction is smaller
How do you find an improper fraction?
It is an improper fraction when the numerator is greater than the denominator
Can you ever find a fraction smaller than any other fraction?
No, because there is an infinite number of possibilities smaller from the larger gives
Which fraction has the least value?
There is no fraction that has a least value since it is always possible to find another fraction that is smaller.
Can you ever find a fraction smaller thaan any other fraction?
Always: 1/(x +1 ) is smaller than 1/x
When do you find an area or a volume by separating the figure into smaller figure?
when its a irregular shape you divide it up
Is it possible to find a fraction that is smaller than any other fraction?
no, because there is an infinite number of possibilities
How do you find the perimeter of a composite figure?
You have to break the figure into smaller parts.Then add all the sides together.
How do you find if the fraction is smaller than 1 or not?
If the numerator is less than the denominator then the fraction is less than 1.
